Carnforth Road Barnsley
61 addresses across 4 postcodes (S71), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801932.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 48 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 32, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 61 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £78,500 | £78,500 | £78,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £99,975 | £90,000 | £109,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £85,975 | £85,000 | £86,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £68,975 | £59,950 | £78,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £43,500 | £43,500 | £43,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £37,725 | £30,000 | £45,450 |
| 2001 | 1 | £34,000 | £34,000 | £34,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 25 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2023 | 38 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2022 | 38 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £91,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 25 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2016 | 54 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | 54 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2010 | 38 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2007 | 38 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 7 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 34 S71 2RA | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2006 | 21 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £86,950 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 7 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2005 | 34 S71 2RA | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 13 May 2003 | 7 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 21 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £30,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 42 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £45,450 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 34 S71 2RA | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1998 | 38 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £35,500 | |
| 3 Apr 1998 | 34 S71 2RA | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 34 S71 2RA | Semi-detached | £16,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 48 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1995 | 25 S71 2RB | Semi-detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
48 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); Bungalow, semi-detached (14); Flat (12). Built: 1950-1966 (24); 1967-1975 (11); 2003-2006 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30); rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 1,940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site at Garden House Farm: up to 38 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S71 2RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S71 2RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S71 2QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S71 2PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 68 m and 81 m above sea level (74 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 2PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 2QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 2RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 2RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fish Dam Lane/Carr Street Monk Bretton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | The Seam Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Z A Akram LTD | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cudworth, Cudworth Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lamb Lane Allotments 1.2 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monk Bretton standing cross, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monk Bretton standing cross | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Monk Bretton Priory Cluniac and Benedictine monastery: monastic precinct and two fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Cliffe Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Sunny Bank Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Cronk Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 60 | 61 |
1 of the street's 61 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift St Helen's | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Church of England/Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop S71 2PX | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Ashiana S71 2QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Tina's Top Shop S71 2RQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Impact Food Group t/a Hutchison Catering Ltd @ St Helens Primary S71 2PS | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Premier S71 2RU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Sainsbury's S71 2PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| WD Bees Bargins S71 5RN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| The Old Bridge Inn S71 5RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Jen Jens S71 5RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Intake 5 S71 2PA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Bailey's Catering S71 2PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Sodexo Limited (Staff Canteen) S71 5BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ainsdale Court (22); On or near Crosby Court (11); On or near Blundell Court (10); On or near Furness Dene (8); On or near Carr Street (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S71 2RB: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- S71 2RA: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- S71 2QX: 14 addresses
- S71 2PR: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Furness Dene · King Edward Street · Carr Street · Crosby Court · Morton Close · Heysham Court · Bentley Close · Lytham Avenue · Ainsdale Court · Blundell Court · Burton Crescent · Heysham Green
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.